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Topic: Tell us what you would change about your current RV? (Read 3803 times)

You already told us what you love about your current RV (and still can), but what would you change about it if you could? It can be a new mod, a color, or even longer or shorter. And please don't say you wish it was paid for! That is a given.

I will start. My new bus came with most everything I we wanted as we ordered it (a new experience for us). But one mod that is still on my list is adding an articulating mount to our outside TV. We enjoy and use it often, but being able to turn it to avoid daytime glare would be huge. And it's one that I will eventually get around to.

For me it would be tighter steering angle wheel cut, being under 30 feet helps getting in and out of places, but it is still very limited by the steering angle. Also I would like better stability at speed and in cross winds, I already have a number of suspension mods, which do help, I just wish they helped more.

Better quality faux leather upholsteryBigger grey tankshorter toilet (they mounted it on top of a platform to make room for the black tank below...but it puts the seat height oddly high above the floor)more capacity on the rear axle and more tow capacitylarger black tankauto-levelersbetter quality cabinet constructionoh, and higher load range wheels and tires to go along with that new rear axle....

ah....scratch all that about axles and tires.... I'd take my house off the E-450, put in the bigger tanks and stuff, put it on an F-550 chassis or an F-650 with the upgraded amenity package...is that the Lariat for Ford?... you know with heated and cooled leather seats, upgraded sound, in dash navigation...the whole deal...

For me it would be tighter steering angle wheel cut, being under 30 feet helps getting in and out of places, but it is still very limited by the steering angle. Also I would like better stability at speed and in cross winds, I already have a number of suspension mods, which do help, I just wish they helped more.

Isaac, list your RV type in your signature, it would really help someone shopping out RV's.

Sturdier baggage doors with slam latches and magnets to hold them open. A friend of mine had these on his Shadow Cruiser TT. Ironically he sold that after a year and bought a Hideout 5th wheel like mine. First thing he said was "Man I miss those latches".

An extra step going upstairs - we have two (floor - step - floor) but they are probably about 9" high and can be tough for little kids or older folks (which I feel like more and more these days! ).

Winnebago Trend, all of 24 feet so there's not much room for much of a change. But !! I'd like a recliner or club chair rather then the passenger seat or the dinette as my dog uses the "love seat" as his place. Hey, there's no floor space for a 100 pound lab the size of a shetland pony! Can't reconfigure the dinette as the water tank is under the seat. I'd also like a larger water tank and smaller black. But I still like that it goes anywhere and fits everywhere.

And have you tried to put a small step of sorts in front of the toilet to make it easier to sit on? Or maybe a few thick floor pads depending on the amount of the raise you need.

I have considered it a few times but no we never have. It's not that bad and we are not full timing so it's really just a minor thing. Anything we put there would get in the way of the lav sink anyway.... it's just one of those things.... Thanks for the idea though!

steps.... that's one thing i should have put in the like thread! Ours doesn't have any mechanized steps at all. Bottom step is the right height above the ground...and DW especially likes that it's not too far of a climb up. that was a selling point when we were shopping. I had forgotten that....

We should have gotten the double pane windows in our rig. They were available, but we were towing with a Tundra at the time, and the double pane windows were significantly heavier. Oh well, the trailer is still pretty good in cold weather.

I would like to have a small closet type cabinet in the living area for an overnight guest who is sleeping on the sofa to have a place to hang some clothes and store a small bag. We occasionally have a guest tag along with us and we put their clothes in our bedroom, which means they have to wait until we get up (yes we are late sleepers) to access their clothes. Not huge, but it's something I'd like.

As others have mentioned, a larger grey tank. As we seldom dry camp, we could get away with a smaller freshwater tank if it meant making room for a larger grey tank. We have an outside shower, but I'd like it on the other (curb) side, under the awning, or at least closer to the doors! I built drawers in what was otherwise wasted space, on each side of the bed and under one bench of the dinette, but it would have been nice if I didn't have to. I'd also like to have an outside light on the street side of the trailer. Otherwise, we're very pleased with our trailer.

The inability to turn the water pump on OR off from any switch location, i.e., if it's on, turn it off and vice versa. My 1994 Bounder had this capability, yet my current coach only allows me to turn the pump on from various locations, for example, the wet bay. Then, if that switch is left on, the pump cannot be turned off from any other location, including the "main" switch at the status panel. I've gotten used to it, but for heaven's sake!

#2: Genset accessibility. When I was shopping for our current rig a slide out genset was a "must have". And I have one. But the Powertech genset access panels are still very difficult to get to even when the genset is out. And some maintenance items, such as the rear carrier bearing which Powertech suggests changing every 500 hours, requires several hours of time to get to and replace. Very poor design.

I think larger tanks are a given for almost everybody. I think 500 gallons of fresh, 250 for black and about 350 or so for gray would work for most of us.

I go with this idea. Of course full hook ups solve this problem since I can't tow a tanker truck.

Forgot to add: moving the generator (altho I have no idea where) from under the body in the center of the rear axle. Makes checking the oil difficult. I am not fond at all of shimmying under my Trend, no matter it won't go anywhere or fall on me.

I have considered it a few times but no we never have. It's not that bad and we are not full timing so it's really just a minor thing. Anything we put there would get in the way of the lav sink anyway.... it's just one of those things.... Thanks for the idea though!

Maybe someone changed the toilet and put a higher one in. They come in all different heights.

Like most everything about the new motorhome. The only thing we miss on the shorter 32' Aerbus is the maneuverability. Maria misses the oven. Unfortunately it's not likely we'll ever have one in the Pace Arrow. That would involve cutting through the counter top. We made a decision to go with another gasser and that's the only thing I would change. While not likely to purchase another, it would be a diesel if we do. Just too many hills in the West and while a few will say the motorhome sits for the most part we really do a lot of driving. Probably 10,000 or more per year and that's usually during a 3 or 4 month trip. The Vortec 8.1 Pace is much noisier than the old Aerbus with it's Ford V10. Given my age, it's not likely we'll be buying another.

Several years ago we looked at a fifth wheel that had a slide in the nose. It was for the bed came out about 1 1/2 to 2 feet. Kind of wondered why no one ever made a rear slide.!?!? Couple feet on the front and several on the back... shorter towing length, but more living space.

Several years ago we looked at a fifth wheel that had a slide in the nose. It was for the bed came out about 1 1/2 to 2 feet. Kind of wondered why no one ever made a rear slide.!?!? Couple feet on the front and several on the back... shorter towing length, but more living space.Wi1dBi11

I have seen one with a rear end slide Bill, but it's been a while and they are not real common. I haven't seen a slide that comes straight out of the nose though. There was a Canadian company that made a 5ver for a while that had a "stepped up" nose on it. It added another 3' or so to the front of the 5ver and it just about went over the cab of the truck. It created a lot of space in the bedroom with the north/south bed. I almost bought one, but my wallet couldn't take it.

How about a coffee maker...? when you spend 300K on a motorhome that doesn't come with a coffee maker, ya gotta wonder!

Kev

Ah, but what type of coffee maker? We use a expresso maker for our morning lattes. I would just throw away (well, send to Salvation Army) any drip coffee maker. Then again, there are the French Press aficionados, and those who prefer percolators. Ooh, we could transform this topic into a "What type of coffee maker do you use?" We haven't had that for at least a month or two.

Ah, but what type of coffee maker? We use a expresso maker for our morning lattes. I would just throw away (well, send to Salvation Army) any drip coffee maker. Then again, there are the French Press aficionados, and those who prefer percolators. Ooh, we could transform this topic into a "What type of coffee maker do you use?" We haven't had that for at least a month or two.

The is nothing quite like "the sound of a perculator in the morning"! And...."gasp" on the stove top (propane)! This was our most recent "upgrade" to our (new to us) class c mh.Looking forward to " breaking it in"!

Coffee: Try Community Coffee, from Louisiana. Made with Arabica Bean "they were Arabica Bean...before Arabica Bean was cool"! They've been around since about 1900. I've been a consumer since I was about 5 (coffee- milk at my grandparents home), and that was a long time ago! I "do not" however, recommend the "chicory" blend! Unless you much "tougher" than I!